BAFTA Predictions

The BAFTAs are the final major awards show before the Oscars and are the most prestigious awards ceremony in British film. While they often reflect quite closely what the American academy will do, there are usually some notable differences, with obvious preference to British film. I have made some bold predictions (especially supporting actress) but this is how I think the BAFTAs may play out.

Most Predicted Wins – 1917 – 6

Best Film 

Predicted Winner = 1917

Main Challenger = Parasite

Outstanding British Film 

Predicted Winner = 1917

Main Challenger = For Sama

Best Direction 

Predicted Winner = Sam Mendes – 1917

Main Challenger =Bong Joon-ho – Parasite

Best Lead Actor

Predicted Winner = Joaquin Phoenix – Joker

Main Challenger =Taron Egerton – Rocketman

Best Lead Actress

Predicted Winner = Renee Zellwegger – Judy

Main Challenger =Saoirse Ronan – Little Women

Best Supporting Actor 

Predicted Winner = Brad Pitt – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Main Challenger =Anthony Hopkins – The Two Popes

Best Supporting Actress 

Predicted Winner = Florence Pugh – Little Women

Main Challenger =Margot Robbie – Bombshell

Best Original Screenplay 

Predicted Winner = Quentin Tarantino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Main Challenger =Han Jin-won and Bong Joon-ho – Parasite

Best Adapted Screenplay

Predicted Winner = Anthony McCarten – The Two Popes

Main Challenger =Greta Gerwig – Little Women

Outstanding Debut by a British Director, Writer or Producer 

Predicted Winner = Waad Al-Khateab (Director/Producer) and Edward Watts (director) – For Sama

Main Challenger =Mark Jenkin (Writer/Director) and Kate Byers, Lynn Waite (Producers) – Bait

Best Foreign Language Film   

Predicted Winner = Parasite

Main Challenger = Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Best Documentary Film

Predicted Winner = For Sama

Main Challenger = Diego Maradona

Best Animated Film

Predicted Winner = Toy Story 4

Main Challenger = Klaus

Best Editing

Predicted Winner = Le Mans 66 (Ford v. Ferrari)

Main Challenger = The Irishman

Best Cinematography 

Predicted Winner = 1917

Main Challenger = Le Mans 66 (Ford v. Ferrari)

Best Production Design 

Predicted Winner = Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Main Challenger = 1917

Best Costume Design

Predicted Winner = Little Women

Main Challenger = Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Best Make Up and Hair 

Predicted Winner = Bombshell

Main Challenger = Judy

Best Original Score

Predicted Winner = 1917

Main Challenger = Joker

Best Sound

Predicted Winner = 1917

Main Challenger = Le Mans 66 (Ford v. Ferrari)

Best Special Visual Effects 

Predicted Winner = The Lion King

Main Challenger = 1917

Best Casting

Predicted Winner = Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Main Challenger = Joker

Rising Star

Predicted Winner = Kaitlyn Dever

Main Challenger =Awkwafina

Fellowship

Kathleen Kennedy